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Jerry Seinfeld pictured in his Netflix special, 23 Hours to Kill. He says he's "adjusted pretty comfortably" to life at home.

Arts

Jerry Seinfeld On Staying Home: 'At My Dinner Table, You're Supposed To Be Funny'

12:08pm May 02, 2020

The comedian says he's doing well under quarantine. He talked with NPR about comedy during a pandemic and his new Netflix standup special, 23 Hours to Kill. "Humor is an essential survival quantity."

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French Satire 'Deerskin' Opens Online — But Will Share Proceeds With Movie Theaters

4:53pm May 01, 2020

by Bob Mondello

French satire Deerskin was scheduled to screen in movie theaters this week. Instead, it is now opening online and will help theaters with the money earned on streaming views.

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Arts

'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan

1:51pm May 01, 2020

by Terry Gross

One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012.

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Screenwriter Archie (Jeremy Pope, left) and wannabe director Raymond (Darren Criss) run lines in the Netflix miniseries Hollywood.

Arts

'Hollywood' Serves Up A Progressive Alt-History Parable, Thinly Sliced

5:43am May 01, 2020

by Glen Weldon

Noble-minded (and determined you don't forget that) but glibly made, the latest Ryan Murphy Netflix miniseries offers an alternate history in which brave Hollywood types change the world.

Kris (Amber Havard), a directionless 14-year-old, finds a possible purpose in Bull.

Arts

Troubled Teen Finds New Direction In Clear-Eyed 'Bull'

5:00pm April 30, 2020

by Scott Tobias

A 14-year-old girl finds herself drawn to bull riding in this "humble and low-key to a fault" debut feature.

Bollywood and Hollywood Actor Irrfan Khan Dies After A Long Illness

3:58pm April 29, 2020

by Bob Mondello

Indian actor Irrfan Khan, 54, who leaped from small parts in Bollywood films to featured roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World, has died after a long illness.

Actor Irrfan Khan has died at age 54, after an acclaimed film career in India and on the international stage. He's seen here in 2018, during a visit to Park City, Utah.

Irrfan Khan Dies; Indian Actor Appeared In Crossover Hit 'Slumdog Millionaire'

11:21am April 29, 2020

by Sushmita Pathak

The versatile actor vaulted to international stardom after playing a police inspector in the 2008 film. Khan, 54, was adored in India despite not being a Bollywood heartthrob.

Sports

'The Last Dance': ESPN Releases Michael Jordan Documentary

5:17pm April 26, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with ESPN's Michael Wilbon about the Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance.

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National

When It Comes To New Release Showings, A Drive-In Theater Stands Alone

5:27pm April 25, 2020

With cinema screens around the country closed and most new releases postponed, there's no way to see new releases at the theater. Unless you are at the drive-in.

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Chris Evans Plays A Prosecutor In 'Defending Jacob' Series

3:54pm April 24, 2020

by Eric Deggans

Superhero movie star Chris Evans plays a more down-to-earth role of a prosecutor whose 14-year-old son is accused of a murder in Defending Jacob, a limited series on Apple TV+.